Belfast Telegraph Chief Sports Writer Steven Beacom and Irish League legend David Jeffrey join host Keith Bailie in the studio to look back on Northern Ireland’s incredible 5-0 victory over Bulgaria in the Nations League. The panel also discuss the NI Football Fund and ponder how best to spend the long-awaited £36million worth of stadium funding. On this week’s Bel Tel Football, the panel look ahead to the big derby between Ballymena United and Coleraine and preview the Women’s Irish Cup final.

Join Keith Bailie and special guests including David Jeffrey and Steven Beacom as they discuss all the big talking points in Irish League football with unique takes and expert opinion. The panel will take a deep dive into the world of the Sports Direct Premiership, looking at upcoming games and discussing all the hot topics from across football in Northern Ireland.

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“The best performance I’ve ever seen at Windsor Park!”: Northern Ireland's 5-0 win against Bulgaria

World Cup hero Gerry Armstrong is the special guest on this week’s edition of BelTel Football.
Gerry is best known for exploits at the 1982 World Cup when he scored that famous goal against Spain in Valencia. But he’s no stranger to the Irish League, turning out for both Bangor and Glenavon either side of his time in the Football League.

Gerry joins host Keith Bailie and Belfast Telegraph columnist to look ahead to Northern Ireland’s Nations League games against Belarus and Bulgaria.
The panel also reflect on Stephen Baxter’s appointment as Carrick Rangers manager, Glentoran’s stunning win over Linfield, Larne’s European adventure, Cliftonville Ladies’ title success and this week’s Sports Direct Premiership fixtures. 

"I was in a sack-race with Elton John"- NI World Cup hero Gerry Armstrong 

Steven Beacom is joined by Dungannon Swifts manager, Rodney McAree, to talk about his side's remarkable start to the season and why he left Glentoran. Former Cliftonville and Institute manager Paddy McLaughlin, also joins to tell us about his ‘regrets’ on leaving the Solitude hotseat, plus his desire to return to the dugout.
We also look ahead to Larne’s historic European match against Molde, Friday's ‘Big Two’ derby between Linfield and Glentoran, and reflect on Stuart King's departure from Carrick Rangers.

"I left Glentoran because I felt I'd never have full control"- Dungannon Swifts manager Rodney McAree 

Former Linfield General Manager David Graham joins host Keith Bailie and chief sportswriter Steven Beacom for this week’s edition of BelTel Football. David reflects on his time at Windsor Park and calls for David Jeffrey to be installed as the club’s new Director of Football. The panel also discuss Larne manager Tiernan Lynch’s potential move to St. Johnstone, Ballymena United’s incredible run of form and this weekend’s Sports Direct Premiership fixtures.

“The best performance I’ve ever seen at Windsor Park!”: Northern Ireland's 5-0 win against Bulgaria

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